Bangkok--21 Aug--SET
Forty-three listed companies on the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) reported a combined THB 10,326 million (apprx. USD
3,036 million) growth in sales for Q2/2007 - a 20% increase over that of Q2/2006. Firms reported combined net profits of THB 430 million, or
a 4% increase. Six companies, Tirathai (TRT), C.I. Group (CIG), L.V. Technology (LVT), TRC Construction (TRC), Eternity Grand Logistics
(ETG), Focus Engineering (FOCUS), yielded exceptional growth rates of 398%, 369%, 267%, 215%, 164% and 113%, respectively.
For H1/2007, mai-listed firms produced THB 19,209 million in sales - a 17% increase over the THB 16,372 million in H2/2006.
Profits of THB 809 million in H1/2007 represented a 3% increase on the THB 788 million in H2/2006.
The most profitable company in absolute terms was Unimit Engineering PCL (UEC), which posted THB 154 million in profit. The second
most profitable was Unique Mining Services PCL (UMS), with a profit of THB 119 million, and the third was Demco PCL (GFM), posting THB 83
million profit.
“The operational performance of mai-listed companies in Q2/2007 demonstrated that despite higher sales overall, profits were
negatively affected by current economic and political conditions and the strengthening baht, particularly firms in the media and services
industries.
“However, many are still growing strongly, with 32 recording profits and, of these, 25 posted larger profits than for the same
period last year. Consequently, small- and medium-sized firms with continuing growth and high competitiveness appear to provide positive
investment opportunities. Companies with high dividend yields are also of interest, with eight firms announcing interim dividend payments
totaling THB 261 million” mai President Mr. Chanitr Charnchainarong announced.
Companies which have announced their interim dividend are C.I. Group (CIG) with a 2.24% dividend yield (as of Aug. 17), Multibax
(MBAX) with a 6.49% dividend yield, Pico (Thailand) (PICO) with a 8.95% dividend yield, Steel Intertech (STEEL) with a 12.56% dividend
yield, Tapaco (TAPAC) with a 6.25% dividend yield, Thai Plaspac (TPAC) with a 8.77% dividend yield, Unimit Engineering (UEC) with a 5.05%
dividend yield, and Unique Mining Services (UMS) with a 3.71% dividend yield.
Currently, there are 44 companies listed on mai, with a total market capitalization of THB 28,707 million (approx. USD 844.32
million). The mai Index closed at 238.57 on August 17, 2007.
For more information on listed companies’ performances please visit www.mai.or.th.
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Interim dividend payment by mai-listed companies
Company name Dividend per share (baht) XD Date Payment date
C.I. Group (CIG) 0.10 8/8/2007 22/8/2007
Multibax (MBAX) 0.18 23/8/2007 7/9/2007
Pico (Thailand) (PICO) 0.10 20/6/2007 3/7/2007
Steel Intertech (STEEL) 0.05 23/8/2007 6/9/2007
Tapaco (TAPAC) 0.03 17/8/2007 31/8/2007
Thai Plaspac (TPAC) 0.35 21/8/2007 7/9/2007
Unimit Engineering (UEC) 0.70 23/8/2007 7/9/2007
Unique Mining Services (UMS) 0.50 22/8/2007 7/9/2007
For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 /
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797